Two-barred whiptail (Coelorinchus biclinozonalis) fish species and information / pictures of Two-barred whiptail - Coelorinchus biclinozonalis

Two-barred whiptail (Coelorinchus biclinozonalis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Coelorinchus biclinozonalis

Common Name
Two-barred whiptail

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Head large; eyes large; snout pointed, its anterolateral margin incompletely supported by bone. Underside of the head mostly scaled. Light organ large, a lens-shaped fossa on the abdomen extending forward to midway between the anus and the pelvic fin insertions. Scales on body with small imbricate spinules arranged in as many as 24 rows. Swim bladder deeply bilobed anteriorly, pointed posteriorly. Brownish overall, with two dark saddle marks, one below the nape, and another below the anterior portion of the second dorsal fin; mouth and gill cavities dark.

Classification

Classified By
Arai & Mcmillan, 1982
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Cods (Gadiformes)
Family
Grenadiers or rattails (Macrouridae)

Distribution

Region
Southwest Pacific
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Range
31°S - 46°S, 166°E - 180°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
549 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 4 - 549 m (Ref. 1371)
Trophic Level
3.65 s.e. 0.53 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
60.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (56 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated